Coriander: For Rotten Meat, Love Potions and Gin

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Look in any mid-to-well-stocked spice cupboard and you will find coriander. Look in any grocery store produce department and you will find cilantro. What you may not know, however, is that they come from the same plant. The plant that is grown for seed is referred to as coriander; it ...

Cassia Bark: A Snickerdoodle for your Gin Cocktails

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

When you bite into that Snickerdoodle from the local bakery or sprinkle a little cinnamon on your venti mocha from the coffee shop, did it ever take you to another plane? Did you realize that some days, the days you did sprinkle on that extra touch of cinnamon that you ...

Licorice: For Gin and a Million Other Things

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Most of the botanicals used in flavoring gin are also used in herbal medicines, teas and even cosmetics. Licorice root is used for a variety of products and processes that range from curing a wide variety of ailments to enhancing tobacco. Cough medicine is one of the first everyday products that ...